Bruehl Things to Do

A lot has changed at Heumarkt over the last few centuries! These days it mainly seems to be one huge building site, which is actually an archaeological excavation. Like the nearby Altermarkt, it was once for much more than just... more

The Beethoven Memorial, located in the middle of the Münsterplatz, in front of the Main Post Office, is a Bonn landmark. The City of Bonn can thank pianist Franz Liszt for this memorial, as he performed throughout Germany and g... more

Beuel is particularly well-known for its Women's Carnival Night, a tradition which began in 1824. The carnival became a male dominated event, until some laundry women from Beuel formed a women's committee and chose a 'Washer Pr... more

The Wasserburg Lede lies in the small village of Vilich, north of Beuel. This small castle lies on a hillside in close proximity to the Stiftskirche St.Peter (St.Peter's Church). It was built in the fourteenth century, but was... more

Located in the city garden and almost on the Rhine embankment, is the birthplace of Peter-Josef Lenné, who was born on 29th September 1789. He was one of the greatest masters of landscape architecture and created many park and... more

Already in the mid-19th century there was a bridge connecting the two banks of the Rhein near to the Kölner Dom. This bridge was jokingly known to the inhabitants of the city as the Muusfall - the Mousetrap. At the beginning of... more

Any tour of the Kölner Dom is incomplete without a visit to the sacristy, where the cathedral treasures are on display. The most important piece, for the inhabitants of Cologne, is a simple wooden staff, which, although it is d... more

Enjoy the best of both worlds at the Open Air am Tanzbrunnen, one of the most desirable venues of its kind in Germany. Here you can take in panoramic views of the Cologne cityscape while listening to your favourite music, all p... more

There are very few reminders nowadays that the inhabitants of Cologne once bought and sold fish. One such is the Fischmarkt, next to the Rheingarten. The former fishery, which made a good profit particularly in Lent, when fish... more

The Beer Fountain marks the lower end of Schildergasse, where the street broadens to form a little square. The stone seats placed around the fountain are a convenient place to meet, or good for simply sitting down to give your... more